Exhibiting device for



w. M. HEDRlC-K AND E. e. ERVIN.

EXHIBITING DEVICE FOR CERTIFICATES, PICTURES, AND THE LIKE.

APPLICATION man FEB. 11. 1919.

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WILLIAM IVL HEDRICK AND EDVJIN G. ERVIN, OF FORT LOGAN,- COLORADO.

- EXHIBITING DEVICE FOR CERTIFICATES, PICTURES, AND THE LIKE.

Patented Dec. 2 1919.

Application filed February 11, 1919. Serial no. 276,447.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, WILLIAM M. HED- RICK and EDWIN G. Envriv, citlzensof the United States, residing at Fort Logan, 1n the county of Arapahoeand Stateof Colo-- rado, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Exhlbitmg Device for Certificates, Pictures, and thelike; and we do'hereby declare the following to be a full,

a device or frame,

clear, and exact description of the invention,

such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains tomake and use the same;

Our invention relates to improvements in exhibiting or framing devicefor certificates,

pictures and the like which has two sides or faces to be. exhibited.

An object of our invention is to provide of the class described, havingsuitable. means for attac ing the same-to a wall and with means forexhibiting both sides of the contained certificate,

' picture or the like, and for causing the frame carrying thecertificate or picture to normally lie in a plane substantially parallelto the wall. v

A further object of our lnventlon 1s to provide a-device of thecharacter described proved exhibiting device, showing the pic-- turecarrying frame in position perpendicular to the wall onv which thedevice is mounted. Fig. 2 is a front edge elevation of the device in thesame. position as in Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary sectional view on line 33 of Fig. '1. J

Fig. 4 is a view of a fragment of Flg. v

1 on an enlarged scale.

Fig.5 is a plan of the fragment shown in Fig. 4:, as seen from below.

The construction will be best understood from a description of thedevice as now constructed and used, it being understood that many of thedetails of construction can be.

from the army and navy, which certificates bear upon the reverse side.the enlistment record of the discharged soldier or sailor.

It is, therefore, desirable that the certificate.

be framed and supported in such manner that both sides may be easilyexhibited. It is also desirable that the frame-work be soconstructedthat the certificate may be easily insertedand removed.

To accomplish these purposes we provide a mounting strip 1, which may besecured to a wall indicated at-2, by any suitable means such as screwsfor which the holes 3 may be provided in the strip 1.

In the strip 1, we insert suitable means such as screw-eyes a and 5forlthe mounting of the frame, which we will now describe.

The frame is constructed in two parts indicated at 6 and7, respectively.Both portions of the frame consistof channeled sheet metal. Portion 6consists of a channeled member of three sides, the top and bottomportions of which correspond in length with the width of the picture orcertificate to be framed, the upright portion of member 6 correspondingto the height of the picture or certificate to be framed. The width ofthe channel in member 6, and likewise in member 7, is sufi'icient toaccommodatethe picture or certificate, andpreferably to likewiseaccommodate two plates of glass, one to be placed over each faceof thecertificate or picture.- Fig. 3 clearly illustrates the two plates ofglass positioned withinthe channel.

The ends of the top and bottom portions of member 6 are drawn out,flattened and bent upon themselves, forming ears or lugs 8 for themounting of the frame. This portion is'bent upon itself as clearly seenin Fig. 4:, the purpose being to strengthen the ear or lug.

The fourth side of the frame consists of member 7 which is likewiseachannel memher with the channel corresponding to that of member 6, andin length this member is equal to the heightof the picture or certificateto be framed. The-ends ofmember 7 are likewise drawn out andflattened into cars or-lugs 9 forthe purposeof mounting. a

The ears or lugs 8 and 9 are providedwith holes at their centersfor thereception-of the mounting Wire or rod 10 hereafter described.

"When the parts areprepared we ins'ert in the member 6 the picture orcertificate to be mounted preferably with a plate of glass on .each sidethereof. Three edges of the pic-.

in the .ears or lugs Sand 9 register with the holes or eyes of thescrew-eyes.- Thewire orinountingrod 10 is then inserted through v the ees and throu h the holes: 1n .the ears or lugs 8- and 9, and in thismanner the rod 10 serves the double purpose of binding the frametogether and providing apivot al support'th'erefor. The-mountedcertificate'or picture'may 'then be turned to either side upon the rodl0so that either 'sideoffthe picture or certificate "may be exhibited'as desired. 1 1' V In order that the'frame shall not stand out awayfromthe wallbut,-in whatever po sition itnnay be left shallautomatically swing back and lie against the wall,' weso construct thedevice as clearly shown in Fig. j 1, that the screw-eye or mountmg 5shall extenchfartherfrom the wallthan the screweye or other mounting 4,and that the bottom ofthe frame-shall'beheldfarther from the wallthan-the top thereof: By mounting the frame in'this position it will; ofits own weight turn or fall from theperpendicular position shown in Fig.l and-will come to rest in'contactwith the wall upon which it ismounted-and will thus at all 'times remain in a plane substantiallyparallel with such wall.

On this account either one side or the other of the certificate orpicture will always appear as -a framed certificateor picture hangingagainst the walL V .1 r

The rod or wire 10 is provided with a bent portionll or other suitablemeans for hold That we claim is:

1 tures.

ing it against dropping out of place; I V r r v .7

WILLIAM M; 'HEDBICK..

v In an 'exhibiting device for certificates, I

and the'like, a framing-member for engag 111g. plurality but" not all ofthe edges of the certificate, lugs 0n the ends thereof a second memberfor framing the remaining edgeor edgesfof the certificate, lugs on theends, of said second member, and means attached to a wall forswingingly'supporting said: frame by means of said lugs.

2. T In an exhibiting device for'certificates,

and the like; a framing member for engaging a plurality but not all ofthe edges of the certificate lugs on the ends thereof, a second memberfor framing the remaining edge or edges-0f the certificate, lugs on theends'of saidsecond-membe-r, means attached to a wall for swinginglysupporting said frame by means of saidilugs, and -in position whereinthelower portion of the frame shall be supported farther out fromthe'wall than the upper 'po-rtionthereofr 8. In an exhibiting devicefor'certificates and the like, a framing member com; ising a channel memberengaging a pluralitybnt not all of the edges and a portion of the:

jacent sides ofthe certificate and having its ends flattened toform'lngs,- avicomplementary framing member comp'rlsinga similar channelmember adapted to" engage there maining edge oredges and 'a portion ofthe" side walls of the certificate and havingits ends fiattened to formlugs a'dapted to'ialine with the lugson said first named -clmnnel memberand identical means for engaging said lugs'to bind theframing membersto" f r 4-. In anexhibiting device for eertificates ether and form-aaivotal su ort therefor. 23 P.

and the like, a framing member, comprisinga channelmember engag ng aplurahty but not'all of the edges anda portion of the ad jacent sides ofthe certificate andzhavingkitsends flattened to form lugs,acomplementary forming-member 'comprisinga similarchan-.

nel member adapted toengagetheremain ing edge. or edges and aportionofthezside walls of-the certificate andhavingqits-endsflattened to formlugs adaptedtoialinewithf the lugs on saidfirst named channelmem-: her,alming openings in sald lugs and a pin.

inserted thro-ughsa-id' openings to bind lthe frame together and 7 forma pivotal support therefor;

. In testimony WIN ennvm whereof we affi-X ou rfsigna- V f

